Mahanandi eswara temple - nandyal ,kurnool dist
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| mahanandi temple near nandyal |
Mahanandi temple is located nearly 16 kms from nandyal ,kurnool dist,andhra predesh.
Mahanandieswara temple is one of the important nandi out of
nava nandis , These nine temples are Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vinayakanandi,
Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi, Krishnanandi (also called
Vishnunandi) and Naganandi.
This 7th century shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva is very
famous and sacred place. Though the initial structure was built by Chalukyas in
7th century, several additions were done by Nanda Dynasty in 10th century and
Vijayanagara Kings in 15th and 16th centuries. The gopuram over central sanctum
is built in Badami Chalukyan style of architecture and other structures in the
temple are in Vijayanagara style.
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